What will burn more calories?

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Hourz · 23/06/2026 18:52

I’ve asked chat gpt and just don’t believe their response.

I am new to exercising daily. Have dusted off an old exercise bike and treadmill. I aim to do one hour of cardio a day. I want to obviously just get the most my bang for my buck calorie wise (bmr for me is low - short and medical issue).

Which one burns more calories. I walk 5.5 km at 5.5 kmph speed. Or I’m on the bike for just over an hour. RPM averages around 50. I manage a distance of 11 miles an hour in that time.

Chat GPT says the bike is 1.5-2x more calorie intensive. But I find the bike much much easier

Is chat gpt telling porkies.

im 145 pounds and 5 ft 3

I will focus more on strength training but don’t have an affordable gym close by right now

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SilenceInside · 23/06/2026 18:57

ChatGPT should give the reference that is being used to support the claim in the answer that was generated. I would use that reference to find the original source it’s quoting and then decide on whether ChatGPT is accurately summarising it.

Separately, there are lots of “calories burned” calculators online that you can use to tell you this. But I agree with @Aninkling that I would start with whichever one you’re most likely to want to do.

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Hourz · 23/06/2026 18:55

Aninkling · 23/06/2026 18:53

Given you have literally just started this new regime… go with the one you enjoy most that you think you can stick at without dreading

Been doing it consistently for roughly for 6 weeks. I alternate, no real preference. :)

find the bike easier as I can go on my phone and get distracted

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Aninkling · 23/06/2026 18:53

Given you have literally just started this new regime… go with the one you enjoy most that you think you can stick at without dreading

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